The WePod Podcasts

Would you fight for a piece of bread?

As the war in Ukraine marks its third year, "Grain de Pouvoir" takes you on a journey through six episodes. From the heart of Ukraine, through Romania, Italy, and Brussels, all the way to the markets of Egypt, this documentary podcast reveals how essential commodities like seeds, wheat, and bread have become weapons of power, playing a crucial role in both the North and the South. Discover how these resources shape conflicts, nourish nations, and influence global alliances.

Grain de Pouvoir — A six-episode documentary series produced by Europod and Outriders as part of the WePod project, funded by the European Union. 

Every day, thousands of lorries criss-cross the roads of Europe to deliver the products we consume with hardly a thought. This huge, often invisible logistics chain is essential to our daily lives.

But this crucial sector is in crisis: Europe is already short of 230,000 drivers, a figure that could rise to more than 700,000 in the years ahead.

"Truck Drivers" is the story of an indispensable profession, but also of an economic and logistical system under strain. It's a story of exploitation, fierce competition and a balance that has spiralled out of control.

Embark on a truck journey across Europe and discover the stories of those whose work connects us every day. A job that, on its own, could bring the whole of Europe to a standstill.
 

"Truck Drivers" is a Europod and SER Podcast co-production for the WePod project.

Sea of Rage' is the first co-production born within WePod, the European journalistic podcast project financed by the European Union led by PRISA Media in which 8 partners from 7 countries working together for 2 years will produce 24 cross-border podcasts.  

In this first co-production, Podium Podcast, in Spain, and Chora Media, in Italy, have focused on the impact that drug trafficking has on two small coastal towns in southern Europe: Barbate, in Spain and Gioia Tauro, in Italy.  

The journalists Manu Tomillo and Javi Caminero, from Podium Podcast, and the Italian journalist Francesca Berardi, from Chora Media, guide us through the streets of Barbate and Gioia Tauro to make us participate in the reality in which its inhabitants live, who, in 1941 kilometers apart, share large unemployment figures, complaints against institutions, problems associated with drug trafficking and silence. But also, the dignity of  the neighbors who fight to recover their peace and make their land a better place to live.  

'Mar de Rabia’ and ‘Mare di Rabbia’ are a weekly series of 6 episodes that will premiere next Friday, October 4th for the Spanish version, and October 11th for the Italian one.

Within the framework of WePod, 'Mar de Rabia' and 'Mare di Rabbia' will have an English version, 'Sea of rage', produced by Europod, which will be released in the coming months. 

Sounds like Europe explores the rich cultural diversity of Europe through its cross-border productions. In collaboration with the University of Roma Tre, the podcast delves into projects like the WePod Project, highlighting the stories behind the co-productions. Hosted by Javi Caminero and joined by experts, each episode reveals how creativity and collaboration define the European spirit in a changing world.

This podcast mini-series gives tips on how to manage the storytelling process from finding a story and crafting your piece to recording and editing your podcast.

The audio guide is accompanied by a PDF booklet which gives a rundown of the main themes spoken about throughout the episodes.

As part of the WePod European Podcasting project, News Decoder ran a series of podcasting workshops in secondary and higher level educational institutions across Europe. These workshops, aimed at young people between the ages of 14-25 gave us an insight into the podcasting landscape and young people’s need when approaching and understanding podcasting.

This audio guide to storytelling aims to address the gaps in confidence and knowledge that young people and professionals face when getting into podcasting and storytelling.
 

AI and You is a 10-episode podcast series answering the burning questions revolving around the present and future impact of artificial intelligence on our lives. This Europod series is available in 6 languages and broadcast by 3 European media partners. Podium Podcast from Prisa Media (Spain), Chora Media (Italy) and AFP Audio (France) have joined forces with Europod (Belgium) to offer a series of 10 podcasts on Artificial Intelligence as part of the Wepod project, co-funded by the European Commission.